Outlook news: Friday at GA224

The OUTLOOK from GA224 Here's what's happening at General Assembly... The 2020 General Assembly will be like no other. As the assembly gathers virtually, the Outlook has you covered: Visit our website (pres-outlook.org) for the latest news. Follow us on social media. Watch your inbox for updates. Here are the headlines from the opening plenary last night. Please note: The moderator election has been postponed until tonight, June 20, at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT. Assembly debates business to be considered, postpones moderator election The 2020 General Assembly got off to a somewhat turbulent start June 19 — with the first plenary of this first-ever virtual assembly going so long that the election of co-moderators didn’t happen. Energy, intelligence, imagination and love: Co-mods report opens GA224 “The PC(USA) has loved us into our ministry as CoMods. We have been embraced, respected, cared for, loved. And we have loved you right back." Stated clerk offers pastoral comfort and prophetic challenge in his opening remarks He started by saying, “We’re not here by accident; we are here in this place, this time, and this moment as a witness to the broader reach of faith.” [ABOUT US] [SUBSCRIBE] [DONATE]  ‌  ‌  ‌

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